Land and trade notes from Australian reports
Sir Thomas Bent testifies before the Land Commission claiming cabinet authority over land deals and no motive beyond service to the state. A parliamentary bill aims to abolish professional marriage agencies. Lord Milner declines an Imperial Federation visit this year. Hobart reports timber trade gloom with mass layoffs due to pine log competition from Russia and Japan. Queensland finances show revenue of £4,766,000 and expenditure of £4,756,000 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Thomas Bent
The
Land Commission
Lord Milner
Imperial Federatio League
Australia
Lord Alilner
Hobart
Russia
Japan
Sydney
Queensland
Brisbane
State Politics in July 2 Reshuffles and Confidence Vote
Mr Price resigns Public Works portfolio but remains Honorary Minister. Mr Wilson leaves Treasury and Education for Public Works. The Premier takes Treasury and Education plus Attorney-Generalship. Mr Bowman moves an amendment to the Address-in-Reply claiming the Government lacks House confidence. Majority expected to be two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooo Perfh
Price
Wilson
Treasury
Treasurveiip
Manson
Brisbane
Bowman
Ashburton Hospital Committee Meeting Notes
The Ashburton Hospital Committee met this morning with H Davia as chair. They approved a 10s charge for ambulance services to private hospitals, appointed Mr Glenie to collect fees, and remitted £18 18s for a deserving patient. The surgeon reported June admissions and discharges, and a nurse cook appointment was confirmed. Debate covered hospital admission fairness for paying patients and private-bed use. accounts totaling £132 5s 4d were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Hospital
Messrs
H. Davia
D. Wood
C. Reid
E Gates
W. J. Dickie
Charitable Aid Board
Tuarangi
Glenie
Hunter
Ncduiwo
Riera
Phere
Chiiss Eleanor Jessop
Kakahu
Féi
Rae
Christchurch
Miss Duffey
Gates and
Dickie
Reid
Wood
Accidents and Deaths Across New Zealand Ports
Reports from Auckland Wellington Carterton Feilding Dannevirke and Blenheim describe a seaman McIntosh plunging from a ship’s rigging dying at sea. William Lovedate dying after a 70 foot fall. Hoani Manihera's sudden death. George Baness’ heart failure after bicycle ride. Thomas Lambert found dead with throat cut. and Ruby Bright drowning after a river crossing tragedy.
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Wellington
William Lovedate
Old Country
Jemellie Carterton
Hoani Manihera
Papawai
Feilding
George Baness
Awahuri
Tam
Danneviree
Thomas
Blambert
Porangahau
Blenheim
Ruby Constance Bright
Awatere
Bright
Ashburton County Council Meets and Resigns Noted
The Ashburton County Council convened with Members Lambie, Dickie, Gates, Chapman, Cairns, Friedlander and Morgan present. John Studholme’s resignation was accepted, with appreciation for his service. The Mayfield Brass Band sought a £25 subsidy for a new hall, while the council granted £10 for band maintenance. Water and road works reports followed, detailing flood impacts, race cleaning, huts, and bridge approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton County Council
John Lambie Ehaarman
W. J. Dickie
BL Gates
Eid
Chapman
John Cairns
Hugo Friedlander
Wm. Morgan
John Studholme
Ilicer
Mayfield Brass Band
Detlow
Mayfield
Dellow
Friedlander
Baxters Buy 420 Acre Methven Farm on Rakaia River
Messrs G and A W Baxter purchase the 420 acre Graig Nook farm of J M Turnbull situated on the Rakaia river bank near the Gorge bridge. The property lies near Methven and represents a substantial rural acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
G. and
A. W. Baxter
J. M. Turnbull
Graig Nook
Methven
Rakaia River
Gorge Bridge
London Markets Report From June and July Auctions
London market notes show tallow figures from June with 482 tasks offered and 242 casks sold, wheat for two Australian cargoes at 64d and 446d, and an American visible supply of 18 680 500 bushels. Wool prices in Antwerp opened with hesitancy, coarse lots neglected, 2426 bales of La Pista wool offered and 728 sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nate
Antwerp
Australian and Melbourne market price notes July 1
Daily market summary from Sydney Melbourne and Delaide listing wheat flour oats barley maize and potatoes with price ranges for different origins and grades. The cable from London notes wool price outlook and general tallow trends with buyers favored in next sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New Zealand
Melbourne
Iran
Tragic Case Remanded in Nelson Hotel Incident
In Nelson, Guy Hill is remanded until Monday on a charge linked to an alleged assault at a local hotel involving a silvered pen and a belf crown phrase. The Ter Press Association notes the case stems from a terrible incident placing the town under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeson
Guy Hill
Wellington exports June 1908 figures show drop
Corrected Wellington Customs returns reveal June exports lower by about £6000 compared with June 1908. Data confirms a decline in export values for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Jtune
Unemployed in Christchurch Seek Short-Term Jobs
Indications point to a decline in the number of jobless men in Christchurch. Today some unemployed painters began six hour days painting lamp-posts for the City Council, funded partly by the Painters' Union. The union nominates men for the work. Wellington reports 96 men sent to bush selling with 20 more to go, and over 100 first class tradesmen out of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Painters’ Union
Wellington
Labour Department
Carpenters’ Union
Auction Sale At Bie Have Lock Street Mart
Auction sale held every Saturday at Bie Have Lock Street Mart features pigs poultry cattle hoes furniture produce and sundries. Produce includes potatoes wheat chaff oats bran and sharps delivered free at lowest current prices. Agent for Norwich Union Insurance and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie Havelock Street
Sturday
Norwich Union Tire Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co
F. E. Cheat & Co
Zand
Tancee Street
Ashburton
Sinking of a Scow Flora Off Railway Wharf
The scow Flora filled and sank off the Railway wharf early this morning. The captain and two men took to the rigging and were rescued. A man named Scotty fled to swim ashore for help but has not been seen since and is feared drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Scotty
Mary Tansey Fined for Illegal Grog Sale at Coach and Horses
In Punedin on July 2, Mary Tansey was fined £20 for selling grog. Evidence shows 798 gallons of draught beer and 184 dozen bottles supplied to her house, the former Coach and Horses Hotel. Annie Tansey, her daughter, was fined £8 for liquor sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punedin
Mary Tansey
Tansey
Coach and Horses Hotel
Annie Tansey
Geraldine Rowdy Night Ends With Bridge Collapse
Geraldine on Wednesday night saw rowdy behavior after hotel closures in a no-license district. A scuffle between two men led to a bridge collapse over the Wathi river, causing several fall into icy water but no injuries. Police faced taunts with no arrests as the crowd dispersed by midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Lyttelton Times
Ashburton
Orari
Rangitata
Arundel
Wathi
Weather and local business notes from Ashburton
Mr Bates reports northerly to strong winds with rain likely. Atlas Milling withdraws from the Millers' Association making renewal of the former agreement impossible. Official records show no unemployment in TM4 Ashburton. Ashburton’s Lahore Bureau reports limited men sent to Broken River. Go-cart sale includes a free Eider down Quilt with each purchase from R D Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Milling Company
Millers’ ‘Association
Ashburton
Ightfoot
Lahore
Broken River
Princess of Wales Stake Result At Newmarket
At Newmarket the Princess of Wales Stake race concluded with the winner Dark Ronald while Your Majesty and van ose also competed. In a separate note, a horse named Whcus was reported to be out of danger but will require many months before it can race again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
London
Newmarket
Princess of Wales
Dark Ronald Feweld
Ie Your Majesty
Or van Ose
Melbourne
Atwhcus
Tate
Mars
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Cable News
West Australian Ministry
Per Press Association
McIntosh
Jéssie Craig
East Cape
Morrison
Ashburton-Rakasia
Pudding Hill
Rakaia
Acton
Wiichmore
Ashburton-Rangitata
Retaussere
Johnston
Lagmbhor Creek
Flemington
Waterton
Esmie
Ashburton Trafic
Sherwood
Ranger
Council
Waterton-Fleming's
Water Service
Messrs Reid
Ashburton Traffe Ridge
Odantadd
Wurupreeee
Commercial
London Markets
Udding Hill Bridge
Charles Morrison
H. Matthews
Guardian
Tribe and CO
East Street
W. H.collins and Co
Bee
AL. Reid
We Anderson
Curtis
Saunders
Cass Street
J. Jameson
LIC
Hereford Street
Christchurel
Henry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson, Aughtoucoe
Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited
Brooking
Burne. Street
Guardian Unice
Cunnington
Orange Hall
Winder
A. and
P. Reims
Tate’s
Guardian Office
Ronsenbouta
Farma
Chas. Thomas
Percy's
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
EW Books
Mr Opp
Alice Hegan Rice
Jordan
Vachell
Priscilla and
Charybdis
Frankfort Moore
Magis of Love
Annie Swan
Jéronia
Fraternity
Tallworthy
Queen Kate
Garvice
Jead
Oppenheim
Hocking
Baroness Orazy
H. M. Jones
Andrew Orr & Co
Nelson
Ter Press Association
AVING
Singer’s
Fletcher Bros
Percy
Cesner
Thomas Liros
KNIV
Farmers’ Co-Op
Amelia
Vanity Fair
N.Z
Bighlander
Blue Ribbon
Amiraworr
Mass Street
Saunders’ Buildings
Oates
Friedlander Bros. Limited
Tinwald
J. A. Clothier
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Friedlanger Bros., Limited
Pastoral Landa
Friedlander -Bros,. Ltd
Sly
Montauk
Fletcher Bros.’ Cash Supply Stores
Latakia
Wavelock Street
Meee
Fletcher Bros,’ Cash Supply Stores
Permanent Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
H. Matson
F. H. Hockings
Greenstreet
H. Matson and Co., Duetioneers
Edison Records
Sterling
Clarion
Columbia Records
A. T. H. Williams
Phonograph
M. Lagan
Bis Tinwald
Archibald and McMurdo Streets
Graham’s Road
H. Matson and CO
F. H. Choat and CO
Huntingdon
L. R. Hambly
Poundkeeper
A. A. Dempster
Tancred Street
P47
McDonald & Co
Tallors
Burnett Street
Beath
Christchurgh
Bates
R. D. Johnston
Sporting
Princess OF Wales’ Stake
Canterbury
Brinsmead
Collard
Hopkinson
Spaatho
Haake, Lipp, and Son
Wills Street
G. H. Garson
Biween Motor Cycles
Suneries
York
T. Barber
J. H. Rule
Butcher
Alford Forest
MERS
Ashburton TO
Far
Sharpi
Staveley
N* Zealand Industries
Welsbach
Wade
New
Welsbach Light Company OF Australasia, Ltd
Victoria Street
Weilfroton
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society and
Bank OF Deposit
E Bank OF Deposit
J. B. Christian
Britih
Meat and Produce Gov,, Ltd
Walter Pickles
Ageni
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